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Kastellorizo is
the easternmost part of Greece and Europe, only 1 1/2 miles from
Turkey. It lies 72 miles to the S.E. of Rhodes and 328 nautical miles
from Piraeus. A tiny and rocky island, with only 9 sq. km of land mass and 19
km of coastline, its population is 280. It is the largest of a group
of 14 islets and thus its official name of Megesti (the biggest).

Island Features

The movie Mediterraneo was filmed here. Many Italians visit
the island in summer, and plenty of Australian-Greek Kastellorizians. There are no sand beaches, only pebbled ones
in small coves with wonderfully clear water and excellent fishing,
including oysters–very rare in Greece.